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• Mom: Change in school start times, due to the Liberty Bridge closure, compromises her kids education and safety

  07-09-2016 23:46
  
  Seven Pittsburgh Public Schools are starting and ending their day 25 minutes early, due to the Liberty Bridge closure.
  
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• Women’s Leadership Council Providing Help, Inspiration To Change Lives

  07-09-2016 22:35
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For the past 15 years, women in southwestern Pennsylvania have celebrated how they can collectively change lives through the Women’s Leadership Council.
  It is part of the United Way and the ladies held their 15th annual breakfast Wednesday morning.
  “We have about 1,000 women supporting this cause,” Mary Richter said.
  Allegheny County boasts the fifth-largest WLC in the nation.
  “This program assists those women to bring them together with programs
  
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• Old City Firehouse Showcase’s Clemente Museum

  07-09-2016 22:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — A private museum in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood honors the late Roberto Clemente as a ballplayer, humanitarian and family man.
  Professional photographer Duane Rieder developed the museum at the old Engine House 25 building on Penn Avenue.“I began acquiring photos and other memorabilia after helping the Clemente family save their own photographs of the late ballplayer,” Rieder says.
  The collection was first displayed for the f
  
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• Apple unveils iPhone 7, Mario game, more new products

  07-09-2016 21:46
  
  Eyes are on Apple as the company unveils its new iPhone and other products. Here's a running update of today's ongoing announcements.
  
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• OSHA investigating Liberty Bridge fire

  07-09-2016 21:29 via post-gazette.com
  
  The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration today began an investigation into the construction fire that has closed the Liberty Bridge since Friday.
  
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• Apple Unveils iPhone 7 And 2nd Version Of Watch

  07-09-2016 21:27
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) –  Apple’s iPhone is getting an updated home button and will come with water and dust protection.
  Apple says the iPhone 7 is now force sensitive, so responses can differ based on how hard you press the home button. It’s similar to what Apple has done with a trackpad in a slimmer MacBook model last year.
  Apple says it’s upgrading the camera and flash components for the new iPhone 7, and it’s making an even bigger change in the iPhone 7 Plus.
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• On The Rise: Jon Curran Moving On Despite Missing Cuts

  07-09-2016 21:13
  
  By Dan Reardon
  Winning the same professional golf tournament a couple of times against an elite field would usually lead to a higher profile than Jon Curran currently has. However Curran’s success came at an event popular among the players but with its own niche.
  The CVS Charity Classic has been around for 18 years, and its roster of champs includes eight major championship winners. It is arguably the highest profile, non-PGA Tour, charity event in golf. With nearly $20 mill
  
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• Dominion locks out 250 Pennsylvania transmission pipeline workers

  07-09-2016 21:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  Dominion Transmission Inc. has locked out about 250 union-represented transmission pipeline workers in Pennsylvania, along with roughly 700 others in West Virginia, New York, Ohio, Maryland and Virginia.
  
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• NFL Picks Week 1: Panthers Out For Revenge, And They’ll Get It

  07-09-2016 20:51
  
  Bryan Altman
  There’s no denying it folks: football season is upon us. And boy have we earned it after surviving yet another lengthy, minutiae-filled NFL offseason where basically nothing matters but everything somehow manages to dominate the daily sports news cycle.
  Anyway, since I’ll be right along side you trying to break down these games and figure out exactly who’s going to win and why for the duration of the season, I’ll start by explaining my master plan for breakin
  
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• Kane Seeks $1 Million Immediately In Divorce Case

  07-09-2016 20:44
  
  SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) – Convicted former Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane is asking a judge to order her estranged husband to immediately provide $1 million of about $6 million she contends she should receive in their divorce.
  Kane filed a petition last Thursday saying she needs a partial distribution of joint assets held by Christopher Kane to pay attorney fees as she prepares for sentencing and appeal of her perjury conviction, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune reported.
  The petition
  
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• Pittsburgh schools start early because of Liberty Bridge closure

  07-09-2016 20:29
  Allderdice High School is among seven public schools that will start and end their day approximately 25 minutes earlier than normal -- a process that began Wednesday morning. YIMAM WAS THERE THIS MORNING AND MANY WERE THERE LIKED TO.
  
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• Report: Man Arrested For Allegedly Smoking Pot With 8-Year-Old

  07-09-2016 20:22
  
  MIDLAND (KDKA) – A Beaver County man is accused of smoking marijuana with an 8-year-old child.
  According to a Beaver County Times report, a woman initially contacted police after confronting Brian Benson, 32, about his heroin use.
  The woman also wanted to turn over three stamp bags of heroin and a needle Benson had given her. While police were speaking with the woman, she accused Benson of smoking marijuana with an 8-year-old child.
  The child also told police they had smoked marijuana with
  
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• Father Arrested For Allegedly Smoking Pot With 8-Year-Old

  07-09-2016 20:22
  
  MIDLAND (KDKA) – A Beaver County man is accused of smoking marijuana with his 8-year-old child.
  Brian Benson: “I was smoking in my car, in my buddy’s car. He lit a joint up.”
  KDKA’s Brenda Waters: “Was there a kid in the car?”
  Benson: “Huh?”
  Waters: “Was there an 8-year-old child in the car?”
  Benson: “His kids were in the car and my kids were in the car, yes.”
  That’s Benson’s side of the story. But, accordi
  
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• Rape kit backlog: Audit finds 3,000 sitting untested in Pennsylvania

  07-09-2016 20:19
  
  New funding is needed to reduce a backlog of rape kits, and police departments that don't meet state testing standards should be penalized, Pennsylvania government auditors said Wednesday.
  
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• Liberty Bridge closure forcing Pittsburgh schools to start, end early

  07-09-2016 19:57
  
  Until further notice, several public schools are starting each day nearly 30 minutes earlier than usual. The change is being made with bus routes in mind.
  
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• Fort Cherry H.S. Teacher To Stand Trial In Sex With Student Case

  07-09-2016 19:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Fort Cherry High School teacher will stand trial for allegedly having sex with a student.
  David Cook appeared in court today for a preliminary hearing.
  In February, McDonald Police launched an investigation after the school district notified them of a male teacher having inappropriate contact with a student.
  On Feb. 22, Cook was removed from the district. District officials said had no knowledge that any alleged inappropriate conduct occurred on school property.
  He fa
  
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• Washington County's The Meadows changes ownership

  07-09-2016 19:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington County is under new ownership.
  
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• Pa. auditor general blames state for backlog on rape kits

  07-09-2016 19:46 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania has done a poor job of informing local law enforcement agencies about new requirements to report numbers of untested rape kits, the state’s auditor general asserted Wednesday.
  
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• Pa. auditor blames state for backlog on rape kits

  07-09-2016 19:46 via post-gazette.com
  HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania has done a poor job of informing local law enforcement agencies about new requirements to report numbers of untested rape kits, the state's auditor general asserted Wednesday.
  
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• Dominion subsidiaries lock out union workers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia

  07-09-2016 19:36
  
  Dominion's natural gas and interstate transmission subsidiaries locked out hundreds of union employees on Wednesday, saying the union refused to have its members vote on a new contract.
  
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• Port Authority, union reach tentative accord

  07-09-2016 19:31 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Port Authority and ATU Local 85 have reached a tentative labor agreement, the authority announced today.
  
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• Report: Man’s Drunken Joyride On Bulldozer Causes $5,500 In Damages

  07-09-2016 19:23
  
  BUTLER (KDKA) – A Butler County man is facing charges for allegedly taking a drunken joyride on a bulldozer.
  According to an Inside Butler County report, the incident happened in a parking lot near the Kaufman House in Zelienople.
  When police arrived at the scene, they found Alex Meza, 25, had allegedly used a bulldozer to run over a concrete catch basin. He also damaged road signs and caused other damage.
  The damage was estimated at about $5,500.
  According to the report, he told police he
  
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• WWE Backlash Overshadowed By CM Punk, NFL This Weekend

  07-09-2016 19:04
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  This is a massive weekend for WWE. No, it’s not WrestleMania or SummerSlam. But Sunday marks the first pay-per-view event since the RAW and SmackDown rosters were divided. Each now has their own group of exclusive talents.
  WWE will broadcast Backlash live from Richmond, Virginia. The card for this historic first for the “blue team” is stacked top to bottom and headlined by a dream match between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose for the WWE Championship.
  
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• Hillary Clinton opening new campaign offices in Allegheny, Washington counties

  07-09-2016 18:41
  
  Pennsylvania is considered a battleground in the presidential campaign, with Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump focusing much of their strategy on the state.
  
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• Allegheny County awarded grant to aid children with behavioral health disorders

  07-09-2016 18:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County has been awarded a grant that will allow it to expand its behavioral health services for children with the most serious emotional, behavioral and mental disorders and their families, according to an announcement made today.
  
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• Age-progressed photos released of missing Penn Hills twins

  07-09-2016 18:27
  
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has released age-progressed photos of twins missing for at least ten years, while their mother faces criminal charges of concealing information from investigators about their whereabouts.
  
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• National center releases age-progression images of missing Fowler twins

  07-09-2016 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children today released age-progression images of twins who vanished from the Pittsburgh area about a decade ago.
  
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• Age-progression images of missing twins from Penn Hills are released

  07-09-2016 18:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Patricia Fowler has not been helpful to law enforcement agencies investigating the whereabouts of her twins who have been missing for more than a decade.
  
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• Officials Release Age-Progression Photos Of Missing Penn Hills Twins

  07-09-2016 17:33
  
  PENN HILLS (KDKA) – Officials have released new age-progression photos of Penn Hills twins who have been missing for about a decade.
  According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Ivon and Inisha Fowler were last seen on Sept. 11, 2006. They were 7 years old at the time.
  Today, they released age-progression photos showing what the twins may look like now at age 17.
  The investigation into the missing fraternal twins began after police removed four children from Patri
  
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• Age-progressed released of missing Penn Hills twins

  07-09-2016 17:17
  
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has released age-progressed photos of twins missing for at least ten years, while their mother faces criminal charges of concealing information from investigators about their whereabouts.
  
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• Study: Facebook Interaction Can Help Boost Satisfaction With Life

  07-09-2016 16:54
  
  PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Facebook is a way to interact with friends but a new study suggests it could also be a way for them to contribute to your well-being and satisfaction with life.
  Dr. Robert Kraut with the CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute joined the “KDKA Morning News” to talk about their findings.
  Dr. Kraut says when friends, “send you comments that are tailored directly to you it seems to have positive effects on people’s mental health. Les
  
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• Report: Homeless Woman Breaks Into 2 Homes, Steals Food & Takes Bath

  07-09-2016 16:39
  
  CECIL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A homeless woman has been arrested for allegedly breaking into homes in Washington County to take a bath and to look for food.
  According to the Observer-Reporter, Robin Theiss, 48, was arrested Monday night in Cecil Township.
  Theiss allegedly broke into a home on Farmcrest Drive to take a bath. The homeowner heard water running and tried to enter the bathroom.
  Theiss heard the door and responded, “I’m in here.” She then allegedly wrapped herself in
  
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• Homeless Woman Breaks Into 2 Homes, Steals Food & Takes Bath

  07-09-2016 16:39
  
  CECIL TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – A homeless woman has been arrested for allegedly breaking into homes in Washington County to take a bath and to look for food.
  The woman, who is originally from Canonsburg but now may be homeless, was arrested Monday night in Cecil Township.
  She allegedly broke into a home on Farmcrest Drive to take a bath. The homeowner woke up to the sound of water running and tried to enter the bathroom.
  “I went to the bathroom door. It was locked,” said Steve Belfior
  
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• Beer lovers, rejoice! Guide to Oktoberfest celebrations in Pittsburgh

  07-09-2016 16:21
  
  Autumn is in the air and it's time for Oktoberfest festivities.  Here's a list of events going on in Pittsburgh to celebrate.
  
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• More than 200 bicyclists remember cyclist killed on West Carson

  07-09-2016 16:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  More than 200 bicyclists took part in a 11-mile memorial ride Tuesday night to remember a colleague who died in a traffic crash and to push for safer streets in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Tarentum legal secretary charged with stealing nearly $200,000 from estates

  07-09-2016 15:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  A legal secretary at a Tarentum law firm has been charged with stealing close to $200,000 from several estates.
  
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• PTL Links: Sept. 7, 2016

  07-09-2016 14:37
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Sketch Crawl
  The Great Race
  Healthy Ride Pittsburgh
  “The Case Of JonBenet Ramsey”
  Rania’s Catering
  Rania’s Recipes: Buttermilk Pecan Chicken & Linguine With Scallion Sauce & Sautéed Shrimp
  Dr. Marlene Boas
  Stroll The Strip
  Britsburgh
  Citiparks Farmers Markets
  
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• Rania’s Recipes: Buttermilk Pecan Chicken & Linguine With Scallion Sauce & Sautéed Shrimp

  07-09-2016 14:31
  
  Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off some “five-ingredient” recipes that are perfect for people with hectic schedules.
  Buttermilk Pecan Chicken
  4 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2 cups buttermilk
  2 cups toasted pecans
  1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  Vegetable oil for frying the chicken
  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  Directions
  Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and gently flatten with a meat mallet or heavy flat object to an even 1/3-inch th
  
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• Young woman's family settles UPMC mold death suit for $1 million-plus

  07-09-2016 14:00
  
  The husband of a 27-year-old heart transplant patient who died during a mold outbreak has settled a lawsuit with the UPMC hospital network, court documents show.
  
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• Man shows up at Crafton police station with stab wounds

  07-09-2016 13:48 via post-gazette.com
  
  A domestic dispute led to a stabbing early this morning in Crafton.
  
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• 'Bring it on': Firebomb target not backing down

  07-09-2016 13:47
  
  The "firebomb" charred a sizeable piece of siding under the window of a bedroom where a woman sleeps. It also bent the frame of the screen window.
  
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• At least 1 seriously hurt in head-on crash in Washington County

  07-09-2016 13:22 via post-gazette.com
  
  At least one person was seriously injured in a head-on traffic collision this morning in Washington County.
  
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• Contractor Facing Stiff Fines For Liberty Bridge Closure

  07-09-2016 13:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The contractor responsible for the fire on the Liberty Bridge could be facing millions in fines.
  According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the contractor, JB Fay is being fined $8,400 per hour that the bridge is closed. Additionally, they face a $12,000 fine per day that the ramp to the Boulevard of the Allies is closed.
  Should the bridge remain closed until Monday as expected, the total fine could be $1,917,000.
  Meanwhile, commuters are being force
  
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• Man, 24, found dead in Washington County

  07-09-2016 12:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Washington County man whose body was found in the woods along with his dirt bike on Labor Day likely died from a drug overdose, according to the county coroner’s office.
  
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• Nearly 1,000 Gas Workers Union Members Affected By Dominion Lockout

  07-09-2016 12:42
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A lockout at Dominion went into effect Tuesday night.
  The company is based in Virginia, but supplies natural gas to parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. They also have workers in Allegheny, Westmoreland and other surrounding counties.
  According to the United Gas Workers Union Local 69 Facebook page, nearly 1,000 workers have been locked out of their jobs.
  An update on their Facebook page asked union members to report for duty at their normally scheduled times
  
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• Home damaged by fire in Collier Township

  07-09-2016 12:22
  
  A home was damaged when fire broke out early Wednesday morning in Collier Township.
  
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• September 06, 2016This is a compilation of police reports from the region.

  07-09-2016 11:55
  Vandalism: David Powell, 44, of 483 Highland Ridge Road, told state police from Troop B in North Bethlehem Township someone operating a red Chevrolet with a smoke-covered bug shield struck his fence with the vehicle, causing an estimated $2,000 damage, before fleeing either Saturday or Sunday.
  
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• Bicyclists ride to remember biker killed on W. Carson Street, protest PennDOT

  07-09-2016 07:42
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• Officials: Dirt Biker Found Dead In Woods Likely Died Of Overdose

  07-09-2016 06:35
  
  FINLEYVILLE (KDKA) — Authorities have identified a dirt bike rider found dead in the woods of Washington County.
  According to the coroner’s office, the body of 24-year-old Ryan Rogal of Finleyville was found with his dirt bike in a wooded area behind Route 88.
  Officials say he died around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
  The coroner’s office says his death is being treated as a drug overdose.
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• Consumers seeking alternatives to EpiPen

  07-09-2016 06:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  The firestorm surrounding the spiraling price of Mylan’s EpiPen is fueling interest in lower-cost alternatives to the emergency allergy treatment, including a lesser-known but similar auto-injector that has been on the market since 2013.
  
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